Pope Francis, left, bows to Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I, right, during a service at St. George Church in Istanbul, Turkey on Nov. 29, 2014. (EPA Photo/Sedat Suna)
Istanbul. Pope Francis and Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I on Sunday issued a rare joint plea against anti-Christian violence, saying the world cannot stand by and allow “a Middle East without Christians.”
Winding up a historic three-day visit to Turkey, Francis also urged Muslim leaders worldwide to “clearly” condemn terrorism carried ou in the name of Islam.
He said he had told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that “it would be wonderful if all the …read more
Source: The Jakarta Globe
